Khabib Nurmagomedov has finally responded to Jake Paul’s call-out. Previously Jake Paul made a statement that he would only fight in Eagle FC if Khabib is his opponent.
While talking to Nelk Boys’ Full send Podcast he was questioned about Paul’s inclusion in Eagle FC and if the offer from Eagle FC still stands. Khabib responded saying:
“It’s like if you want to fight in MMA. Because he never fought in MMA. He doesn’t have experience. We can give him chance we can sign him”
However, he was then reminded of Paul’s condition that He is willing to fight in Eagle only if Khabib fights him. Khabib replied:
“C’mon in MMA for a couple of minutes( to finish him). He is late a little bit because I am finished”
According to Khabib, if they both fight in MMA, it would take more than a couple of minutes to finish Jake Paul. Moreover, Khabib is retired and is not planning to return inside the cage anytime soon. So, it’s certainly a dead end there.
It all started when Khabib replied to Jake Paul’s tweet where Paul was asking for an MMA debut to Dana White. Khabib tweeted: the doors of Eagle FC are always open for you and your team.
Replying to which Paul said ” Deal, only if I fight you First”
по рукам. только если я буду драться с тобой первым.
deal. only if I fight you first. https://t.co/4oRAZq8Ez3
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 23, 2022
Until now, Khabib didn’t bother to respond to such an irrational demand. Considering Khabib’s status and Paul’s inexperience in MMA. No matter how big of a crowd attraction the fight can be it will be a bad match-up.
Will Jake Paul Join Eagle FC after Khabib Nurmagomedov denied to his condition?
Jake Paul recently stated at the MMA Hour that he would take $25-35 million just to start a conversation. Denying if Eagle FC has offered him a contract and Questioning their ability to organize events he said:
“They never offered me anything. Eagle FC has never even done an event. Not to hate on anything they’re doing, but I would need more than what I make in boxing to risk going into MMA right now”
However, he is only interested in talking with Eagle FC if Khabib is his next opponent.
“I would fight Khabib in MMA if they wanted to make that offer…That would excite me, especially if I had more time to train. That would be a massive fight. Probably a million, 2 million pay-per-view buys and all I would have to do is work on my wrestling skills. Cause I could out-strike him standing up”
Paul thinks he could out-strike Nurmagomedov if the fight stays on the feet. However, Khabib told the Nelk Boys’ that even though Paul can box pretty well, anyone can box. It seems that Paul’s chances of joining Eagle FC are highly unlikely since the conditions led by Paul are of low chance to be fulfilled by them.
